DIY Gift: Vegan Cake Mix

Whether you’re making a gift for a vegan friend or just strapped for cash and looking for something everyone will like these simple cake mixes look cute all dolled up with ribbons under the tree.

Add a tag or sticker with the final mix ins and cooking instructions and give the greatest gift of all – cake! Like a boxed mix, these recipes make enough batter for a 13” x 9” cake. See bake times for different sized cakes below.

Chocolate Cake Mix

“Vinegar cake” was the first vegan recipe I learned when I was in high school. It’s still a classic, and can be dressed up with all kinds of fancy fillings and toppings.

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups sugar

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons salt

Sift ingredients together into a large glass jar, store in a cool, dry place for up to six months.

To use, stir in:

2 cups cold water

¾ cup oil

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350°.

2 8-inch cakes – 33-36 mins

2 9-inch cakes – 28-31 mins

13 x 9 inch cake – 32-35 mins

Bundt cake – 38-43 mins

24 cupcakes – 18-21 mins

Vegan Cake Mix

By BakeandDestroy
Published: December 4, 2018

VANILLA CAKE MIX
Consider this cake mix a canvas - dress it up with add-ins like sprinkles, spices or food coloring, or bake it in canoe pans for a homemade version of everyone's favorite cream-filled snack cake. Cake flour and the 5 minute rest before scooping the batter are the two keys to this recipe!